6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Philippines
Philippines: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 81.75 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
81.75
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
44th
of 111 countries
All-time high
81.75
in 2022
All-time low
81.59
in 2011
Years of data
12
2011–2022
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Philippines, 2011–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Philippines stood at 81.75. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Philippines peaked at 81.75 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 81.59, in 2011.
That places Philippines 44th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 81.59 | — |
| 2012 | 81.6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 81.61 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 81.62 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 81.64 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 81.65 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 81.66 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 81.68 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 81.69 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 81.71 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 81.73 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 81.75 | +0.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 81.75 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.23, 94% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 81.75 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 78.99, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81.64 | 81.59 | 81.69 | 9 |
| 2020s | 81.73 | 81.71 | 81.75 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More population data for Philippines
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6532 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.167 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6532 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0898 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 157,892 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.32 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6047 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 383.08 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.22 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Philippines?
- 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Philippines was 81.75 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 81.75 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.59 in 2011.
- How does Philippines rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- Philippines ranks 44th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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